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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,674.19, 2,046,279.88 and 829,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,674.19, 2,046,279.88 and 829,336.52 is: 1,144,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,674.19 : 2,046,279.88 = 829,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,674.19/2,046,279.88 = 829,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,674.19x = 2,046,279.88 × 829,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,674.19x = 1,697,054,632,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,054,632,422.88/1,482,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,590.39

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